Student Notifications

As an accredited institution of Higher Education, Hebrew Theological College is required by various federal and state laws to notify students annually regarding certain policies. This email constitutes such notification. Please feel free to address any questions regarding these policies to the Financial Aid Office or the appropriate Dean on your campus.

Academic Catalog

Hebrew Theological College provides access to the Academic Catalog on the College's website. The Catalog provides information on the history, mission, academic goals of the institution, as well as degree programs and requirements. Also included in the Catalog are policies relating to admissions and financial aid.

Accommodations for Students With Disabilities

Hebrew Theological College recognizes that students with disabilities may require specific assistance and will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations. Please contact Dr. Richard Aronoff, HTC's Disabilities Officer at
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or 773 973 0241.

College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, and others search for and obtain information about U.S. postsecondary institutions. Please click here to access the College Navigator. Enter "Hebrew Theological College" in the search box.

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records. The Act provides students the right to inspect and review his/her education records, to seek to amend those records and to limit disclosure of information from the records.

This information is available online by clicking here. We encourage you to review that information.

Hebrew Theological College admits students to all of the rights, privileges, programs and other activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College or the Extension Division without regard to their race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability/handicap.

NSLDS and Loan Reporting

All federal student loans obtained by a student or parent are reported to and tracked on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). NSLDS loan records are accessible to all authorized NSLDS users, including schools, student loan guaranty agencies, lenders, federal agencies, and other authorized users. Alternative and private education loan information is not reported to NSLDS. Student and parent loan borrowers may view their federal loan information at information at https://www.nslds.ed.gov/npas/index.htm. Borrowers access the system using their federal PIN. Students can also access prior federal grant information at https://www.nslds.ed.gov/npas/index.htm.

Personal Conduct Policy

The personal conduct policy can be viewed online by clicking here. Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to the Mashgiach Ruchani, Menahel Ruchani or the Rosh HaYeshiva.

Policy on Sexual Harassment

All institutions of higher education in Illinois are required by state law to inform their student bodies of the illegality of sexual harassment. In order to comply with this requirement, HTC notifies its students and displays information regarding their rights in common areas such as residence halls, administration buildings and libraries. For more information please see the Illinois Department of Human Rights website by clicking here.

Private Alternative Education Loans

HTC students take advantage of Federal Direct Student Loans in limited numbers. Most students receive Grant and Scholarship aid only. In very rare cases, students will seek outside educational financing. The institution will certify enrollment for students, along with providing other necessary or required information (i.e. cost of attendance). In no cases will the institution promote or suggest a particular lending institution, nor does the institution have a preferred lender list. However, consistent with the law, the institution will provide and/or complete the Private Loan Self-Certification form upon request by the student. Copies of the Private Loan Self-Certification form can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

Rights and Responsibilities or recipients of federal direct loans can be found here.

Hebrew Theological College prohibits the illegal and irresponsible use of alcohol and other drugs in accordance with Halachic authorities as well as applicable federal, state and local laws. Hebrew Theological College will enforce applicable laws concerning the possession or purchase of alcohol or illegal drugs as well as its own policies concerning the possession or abuse of alcohol or drugs.

The information can be found here. We encourage you to review that information.

Student Handbook

Hebrew Theological College provides access to the Student Handbook on the College's website.

Creating a financial plan begins with evaluating and understanding all of the costs involved with attaining your Hebrew Theological College education. The cost of education differs from individual to individual depending on many personal choices. These may include anything from where you decide to live while you attend school to your personal transportation. The Net Price Calculator can assist you in financially planning for your college education and also to help you understand what kind of assistance you might qualify for as a Hebrew Theological College student. The Net Price Calculator can be found here.

Unauthorized Distribution of Copyrighted MaterialsHebrew Theological College strives to provide access to varied materials, services and equipment for students, faculty and staff and does not knowingly condone policies or practices that constitute an infringement of Federal copyright law. Transmitting or downloading any material that you do not have the right to make available and that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party is prohibited.Installing or distributing pirated or unlicensed software is also forbidden. Violation of these requirements may subject students, faculty and staff to civil and criminal liabilities. Students, faculty or staff who violate federal copyright law do so at their own risk. Copyright status is applied to a work as soon as it is created. Users should assume that all writings and images are copyrighted.

Title 17 of the United States Code (17 USC §501 et seq.) outlines remedies for copyright infringement that may include some or all of the following: obtaining an injunction to stop the infringing activity; impounding and disposing of the infringing articles; an award to the copyright owner of actual damages and the profits of the infringer, or in the alternative, an award of statutory damages which may be increased if the infringement is found to be willful; an award of two times the amount of the license fee a copyright owner could have gotten; an award of the full costs incurred in bringing an infringement action, and the award of attorney’s fees; and for criminal copyright infringement, fines and imprisonment.

Hebrew Theological College is required by Federal Law – H.R. 4137 to make an annual disclosure informing students that illegal distribution of copyrighted materials may lead to civil and/or criminal penalties. Hebrew Theological College takes steps to detect and punish users who illegally distribute copyrighted materials.

Hebrew Theological College reserves the right to suspend or terminate network access to any campus user that violates this policy and Network access may be suspended if any use is impacting the operations of the network. Violations may be reported to appropriate authorities for criminal or civil prosecution. The existence and imposition of sanctions do not protect members of the campus community from any legal action by external entities.

Alternatives to Illegal Downloading

Illegal downloads hurt artists and deter the incentive to create. U.S. laws protect the rights of individuals regarding their own works. There are free or inexpensive sites that students can use without violating copyright law. The RIAA provides a list of authorized music services at www.riaa.com. Openclipart.org allows use of artwork in the public domain.